August 25 / 16.45 Goodwood

16.45

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A, B, C & D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A, B, C & D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £4.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns foal; Masar half-brother to 6f winner Trabajo Detecho, out of maiden half-sister to US 5f Grade 1 winner Belvoir Bay; yard has a respectable record with 2yos; market should give further guidance.
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1st

8

(7)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Gazeley

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

30,000gns foal; Masar half-brother to 6f winner Trabajo Detecho, out of maiden half-sister to US 5f Grade 1 winner Belvoir Bay; yard has a respectable record with 2yos; market should give further guidance.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns foal, 52,000gns yearling; Sea The Moon half-brother to 12.3f winner Mina Rashid, out of French 1m2f winner; stable has a good record in this contest; interesting debutant.
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12th

18

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Way Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Prevailed in second-time hood at Taunton (2m, good) most recently, adding to his Flat win, and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; in deeper waters today but could go well.

16/1

1st

11

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won a Goodwood maiden for Andrew Balding in June (1m6f, good to firm); improved on first hurdles run when neck second over C&D last time (heavy; hood tried); headgear retained; this faster is ground likely to suit; one with a chance.

2/1

2nd

10

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful peak RPR of 94 on the Flat for Andrew Balding; ran to a fair level when last of three finishers on Exeter hurdle debut (heavy) eight weeks ago and should prove capable of better, particularly if a first-time hood helps him to settle better through the early stages than he did on that occasion.

100/30

3rd
3 (4)
Skibo

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to his yard's 6f/7f Group 1 winner Kinross; promising third in 7f maiden at Newmarket, shaping as if he'll be suited by this extra furlong; hood worn that day is now removed; respected.
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7th

8

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Skibo

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Shaped well when placed in a pair of 1m2f Salisbury handicaps last summer; off eight months but this low-mileage son of New Approach should have more to offer in 2026, especially over 1m4f; interesting.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Skibo

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Didn't look that well treated for his handicap debut over C&D 19 days ago (went off 9-2) and was no match for the winner in a six-runner race; down only 1lb.

3/1

7/1

Form: 644

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Now eligible for nurseries but sticks to non-handicap level; sneaked into the frame over 7f the last twice; major player on form and bred to be suited by this C&D, being a son of Sussex Stakes winner Mohaather.
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3rd

4

(5)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Ripon

El Madar

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charles Hills

Fair level of juvenile form - RPR's in the 70's - over 6f-1m; underwent wind surgery, and gelded, prior to reappearing in a Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm; third, beaten 6l) in April; probably needs a bit more to make the breakthrough.

4/1

3rd

2

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:55 Brighton

El Madar

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced when hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:55 Brighton

El Madar

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Fair form on all four 2yo runs, most recently when fourth over 1m at Goodwood (good to soft) last August; had gelding and wind operations in the autumn; not sure to benefit from today's drop back to 6f but still considered.

11/2

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pinatubo gelding who is closely related to a 1m/1m1f winner; faded into fifth, two places behind fellow 5-1 shot Skibo, in 7f maiden at Newmarket; open to improvement with the outing under his belt.
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6th

3

(11)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hunky Dory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Morland

Both wins have been on AW over 6f, latest at Wolverhampton last month on his second start for this stable; flopped when favourite on his return to turf at Bath (5.5f, good) a week later and may be worth another chance back on AW.

7/2

8th

1

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Hunky Dory

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jack Morland

Won at Southwell for Mick Appleby in December and he made it 2-4 in cheekpieces with a dominant display at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last week; record of 0-7 on turf but he ran well in big-field handicap at York last summer and he's a major player if he can transfer his progress back to this sphere; respected under a penalty.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hunky Dory

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jack Morland

Took well to first-time cheekpieces when opening his account in December Southwell handicap; spoiled the follow-up attempt by racing too freely and subsequently left Mick Appleby for 30,000gns; had excuses when fair fifth on stable debut at Chelmsford (also 6f; Supreme King third, Lazzar behind) a fortnight ago and might emerge best of that trio this time.

5/1

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow at Newmarket (7f) where he was much bigger odds than Skibo and Hunky Dory, who both finished ahead of him; likely one for handicaps later on.
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11

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Telecommunication

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Needs to put a poor performance at Chelmsford (1m5f, AW) last time behind him, but his record here this year (1m2f/11.5f) reads 131, both wins coming on good to firm ground; respected back at this venue, but easing ground could be a negative.

10/1

5

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Telecommunication

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Got back on the up when landing 11.5f handicap at Yarmouth last month and just as good when second on AW at Southwell (1m4f) 16 days ago; up in trip; another to consider.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Telecommunication

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Got back on the up when landing 11.5f handicap at Yarmouth 18 days ago; up 3lb but he remains unexposed at around this trip; player.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; Oasis Dream half-brother to two 1m winners, out of unraced close relative of 1m Group 1 winner (including Sussex Stakes) Toronado; appears to have an ideal starting point.
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5

(10)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Prince Of Joy

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Only beaten one rival home in two handicap runs for his new stable, failing to improve for cheekpieces at Brighton two weeks ago; yard form a positive but improvement is a must.

16/1

5

(10)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Prince Of Joy

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Only beaten one rival home in two handicap runs for his new stable, failing to improve for cheekpieces at Brighton two weeks ago; yard form a positive but improvement is a must.

16/1

7th

2

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Prince Of Joy

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

prominent

20/1

Non-runners

Too Soon, Special Ghaiyyath

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.30
Straight Forecast £27.95
Trifecta £137.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Skibo

SPOTLIGHT:

Too Soon

POSTDATA:

Way Of Stars

NEWMARKET:

Telecommunication

Telegraph:

Special Ghaiyyath

TOPSPEED:

El Madar

The Sun:

Skibo

The Star:

Skibo

Daily Record:

Skibo

The Times:

Too Soon

D Express:

Too Soon

Daily Mirror:

Too Soon